14 DAY TRIAL // The sentencing of Hector Xavier Monsegur, also known as the hacker Sabu, has been delayed for the 7th time. His sentencing has been rescheduled for May 27, 2014 at 11:00 AM.
“The Government respectfully submits this letter to respectfully request that the May 8, 2014 sentencing date be adjourned in order to allow the parties additional time to complete their sentencing submissions,” reads the letter submitted by the government to Judge Loretta A. Preska on May 7.
“The parties understand that the Court is available for sentencing on May 27, 2014 at 11:00 a.m., and therefore respectfully requests that sentencing be set for that date and time.”
The number of days requested by US authorities has decreased considerably over the past period. The last time, a delay of only just over a month was requested. Now, the decision has been postponed by only a couple of weeks.
It remains to be seen if Monsegur will spend any time in jail, considering that he has been a valuable asset to the US government, helping them catch other hackers. He’s also said to have aided the United States in breaching the systems of foreign governments.
The hacker has been cooperating with authorities ever since he was arrested in June 2011.